Aspirin, like all other drugs, is a poison

A previous systematic review reported a considerably lower incidence of gastrointestinal bleeds with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including aspirin, and there was evidence of dose-responsiveness for bleeds that were related to aspirin.8 The difference between the two meta-analyses is probab...

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Published in:BMJ 2000-11, Vol.321 (7270), p.1170-1171
Main Author: Tramer, M. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - administration & dosage
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal - adverse effects
Aspirin
Aspirin - administration & dosage
Aspirin - adverse effects
Contraindications
Gastrointestinal Diseases - chemically induced
History
Long-Term Care
Pain
Poisons
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Summary:A previous systematic review reported a considerably lower incidence of gastrointestinal bleeds with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including aspirin, and there was evidence of dose-responsiveness for bleeds that were related to aspirin.8 The difference between the two meta-analyses is probably due to different definitions of adverse events.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.321.7270.1170